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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,796,643.63 and 22,179,997.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,796,643.63 and 22,179,997.13 is: 31,142,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796,643.63 : 22,179,997.13 = 22,179,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796,643.63/22,179,997.13 = 22,179,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796,643.63x = 22,179,997.13 × 22,179,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796,643.63x = 491,952,272,465,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,952,272,465,008.25/15,796,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142,835.41

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